Nilgiri langur vs silky cuscus

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Phalanger sericeus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while silky cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	silky cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Phalanger
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Phalanger sericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and silky cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

silky cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	silky cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

silky cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.